Monday, March 17, 2014

I am always on the lookout for cool toys for our light table. One toy that I have been eyeing up for quite awhile are these translucent WEDGiTS, so of course, I was super excited when I was given the opportunity to review a set of them.

We have been enjoying them for a couple of weeks now. I say "we" because I truly like building with them too! Both boys have also been engaging in all sorts of imaginative play using them, ranging from building pyramids for camels, bath tubs for rabbits, and baking layered cakes. Open-ended building, creativity, and light table play?! It doesn't get much better than these WEDGiTS.

This post contains affiliate links. I was provided with a WEDGiTS Deluxe: Translucent Set in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and were not influenced by the free product.

Simple Light Table Activity for Kids: Playing with WEDGiTS on the Light Table

The WEDGiTS Deluxe: Translucent Set comes with thirty pieces in bright colors of various sizes. They stack. They wedge. And they can be put together to build all sorts of neat creations! The set comes with a booklet of building ideas, but J and K had their own ideas.

This WEDGiTS set also comes with two clear plastic building stands, which are easily one of the boys' favorite piece. The love to build inside the stands on and off the light table.

Once the boys had the hang of how the WEDGiTS could stack, nest, and wedge together, I set out some tube shots to extend their play. They ended up experimenting and making some pretty neat sculptures.

Simple STEM Activity for Kids: Building with WEDGiTS on Mirrors

Obviously, the WEDGiTS look amazing and bright on the light table, but they also look fascinating in natural light and on mirrors. Here are a few photos of the boys building tall towers with the WEDGiTS on mirrors.

I am obsessed with these translucent WEDGiTS! Why? Well, here are just a few of the reasons the boys and I love them:

Encourage open ended and imaginative play, off and on the light table.

Durable construction. They have been knocked over so many times and the pieces are still in perfect condition. They are built to last!

Versatile. You can build so many neat things with them. I love their signature frog design that actually "hops."

Since they are designed to stack and nest, they fit nicely inside the plastic stands for easy storage.

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Married to her high school sweetheart, Dyan is a Canadian stay-at-home mom to two boys, J and K. She is also a part-time piano teacher. To stay connected, subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get a copy of the free Weekly Autism Planner and follow along on social media.

I love wedgits and didn't even know they made translucent ones - so excited! We have one set of the original wedgits for 15 3 year olds and I would love to expand that, especially to something I can use with the light table. Thanks for the opportunity!

Kingston would LOVE a set of wedgits! I know he would enjoy them, because we played with them at our local children's museum and he was so into them! I really like them too! :) It would definitely motivate me to create a light table.

Thank you so much for this blog, I am learning so much! I have never heard of Wedgits before! We would love to win these. My son and I would have hours of fun exploring, making patterns, and building with them.